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Guess who this ballerina is

I found these already identified but even then I would not have recognized her until image #1o. That would be this one: Born in 1934 and having lived through the occupation of Paris by the Nazis, a twelve year old Brigitte … Continue reading

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Tracking Mountain Lions in the Bay Area’s Urban Jungles

Richard Pickens and his colleague, Ian Hanley, are working with the Bay Area Puma Project, using GPS collars and cameras to track pumas’ movements near one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. Scientists at the Bay Area Puma Project are … Continue reading

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Spikey new snail species named after Joe Strummer

Shown: Alviniconcha Strummeri Like rock stars with mohawks brooding in leather jackets studded with spikes, the snail genus Alviniconcha shares a spiked shell. “Because they look like punk rockers in the 70s and 80s and they have purple blood and … Continue reading

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Man with Parkinson’s Turns Off Pacemaker to Show Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation

This is absolutely incredible and completely worth your 4 minutes if you’ve never seen the immediate and substantial peace and comfort that a brain pacemaker can bring to a person with Parkinson’s disease.

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Saving the Colorado River Delta, One Habitat at a Time

A small but significant step toward the restoration of what was once one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems. It’s kind of uplifting and encouraging. A bi-national agreement between Mexico and the USA has finally allowed water to be returned … Continue reading

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My Daily Inspirational Sites

I try to start my day with a visit to the sites, most of which are Pics of the Day (PotD). I found today’s collection particularly interesting. First, Earth Observatory PotD from NASA which had comparative images of a Greenland … Continue reading

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Got to love a good “Modern Major General” parody

and this one is spectacular, especially if you’re into Middle Eastern history: Even if most of the details are a mystery, as they were to me, it is still quite entertaining.

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Some of the most interesting archeological digs…

…these days seem to be being done in the dusty back rooms, boxes, and files in museum storage areas. Dinosaurs, a new carnivorous mammal, the oldest known human art, a 6,500 year-old human, and a new beastie stuck in amber have … Continue reading

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